LEOMINSTER — The Leominster girls basketball team will have to wait at least one more game to qualify for the postseason. The Blue Devils entered Tuesday evening’s home tilt with visiting Wachusett Regional needing just one win to punch their ticket to the upcoming Division 2 Tournament. The defending Division 1 state champion Mountaineers made […]
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Tigers claw out OT win over Blue Knights
FITCHBURG — In the right place at the right time. Littleton’s Andrew Archer scored the game-winning goal with 66 seconds remaining in the overtime session after host Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley forced the extra five minutes with a goal in similar fashion as the Tigers escaped and edged the Blue Knights, 2-1, in the second game of the […]
Red Raiders shut down by Warriors
FITCHBURG — A 25-0 run entirely flipped the script and fueled visiting Wayland’s engine Thursday, lifting the Warriors to a 53-34 come from behind win over host Fitchburg at the Doug Grutchfield Fieldhouse. The loss drops FHS to 5-9 on the season, with no rest for the weary Lady Raiders: Fitchburg will travel up to […]
Local roundup: Falcons grounded by Westfield State
The Fitchburg State women’s basketball had no answers against a tough Westfield State side on Wednesday, falling 96-61 in MASCAC action at Parkinson Gymnasium. The visiting Owls (13-5, 5-2) raced out to a 30-15 lead after one quarter and never looked back as the Falcons fell to 3-15 (1-6). Freshman Kyelah Smith (Bloomfield, CT) and […]
Local roundup: Martin, LeBlanc power Spartans in win
The Oakmont Regional girls basketball team made the most of its trip to Townsend Tuesday evening, topping host North Middlesex Regional, 43-26. The road win lifts the Spartans to 9-4, while North Middlesex falls to 1-13. Olivia Martin paced Oakmont with a game-high 17 points and Jada LeBlanc added 14. Grace Hill chipped in with […]
360 Hoops brings new game to town
FITCHBURG — The 360 Hoops era got underway Thursday in impressive fashion. A new twist on the time-tested game of basketball, 360 Hoops made its debut at Game On Fitchburg, with its founders introducing the the sport — which involves three hoops on a circular court — to local athletes. Anyone versed in basketball will […]
